Category Archives: Privacy

Vagueness in FOIPP: Can Citizens Effectively Access Their Personal Information?

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Lynn Anderson

By: Lynn Anderson PDF Version: Vagueness in FOIPP: Can Citizens Effectively Access Their Personal Information? Case Commented on: Edmonton (City) v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2016 ABCA 110 The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, c. … Continue reading →

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Solicitor-Client Issues and the Information and Privacy Commissioner

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Linda McKay-Panos

By: Linda McKay-Panos PDF Version: Solicitor-Client Issues and the Information and Privacy Commissioner Case Commented On: University of Calgary v JR, 2015 ABCA 118 (CanLII) The Alberta Court of Appeal (per Justice Russell Brown, with Justices Myra Bielby and Patricia … Continue reading →

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Alberta Introduces Amendments to PIPA

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Ronaliz Veron

By: Ronaliz Veron PDF Version: Alberta Introduces Amendments to PIPA Bill Commented On: Bill 3, Personal Information Amendment Act, 3rd Sess, 28th Leg, Alberta, 2014 On November 15, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada held in Alberta (Information and Privacy … Continue reading →

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Access vs Privacy: A Mounting Rivalry

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Ronaliz Veron

By: Ronaliz Veron PDF Version: Access vs Privacy: A Mounting Rivalry Case Commented On: Covenant Health v Alberta (Information and Privacy Commissioner), 2014 ABQB 562 Covenant Health v Alberta, 2014 ABQB 562, addresses a difficult power struggle that can develop … Continue reading →

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What is “Advice”? Supreme Court Exempts Policy Options from Access to Information Request

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Sarah Burton

By: Sarah Burton  PDF Version: What is “Advice”? Supreme Court Exempts Policy Options from Access to Information Request Case commented on: John Doe v Ontario (Finance), 2014 SCC 36 (CanLII) In this case, the Supreme Court of Canada considered whether … Continue reading →

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